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Running my first 5k tomorrow!
Tomorrow I get to accomplish something that I have always wanted to do. I've trained for the past two months and now I get to lace up my shoes and run my first 5k race! It's a fundraiser, and I have to say I'm probably equally excited that I have raised over $1,300 for Safe Passage, which is an organization in…
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Week 5, Day 3... I did it!
"I only run when chasing my 2-year-old and 4-year-old" has been my standard phrase, along with, "Oh, I don't run. I get tired driving those distances..." Now, I'm going to have to change my standard responses. Because I ran tonight. I can actually do this. I can't claim "runner" yet, but I just finished the dreaded (for…
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NSV - Ran my first 5k distance on Mothers' Day!
I got the gift of time to myself today, on Mothers' Day. My 18-month-old is napping and my wife is out with our 3 1/2 year old. So, instead of taking a nap (which I REALLY wanted to do, and would've done this time last year) or baking (another favorite pastime, which I still love!) I decided today was the day I'd try to…
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I'm a mommy, so this is huge.
After having two beautiful, amazing kids, I came to the point where I just wanted my body back. Yesterday, when my youngest turned 18 months (happy half-a-birthday, my love!), I weighed in at a healthy BMI for the first time in 4+ years!!! In mid-December 2012, I was close to the obese category. I began the journey to get…
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From almost "obese" to almost "healthy" BMI!
I was feeling really discouraged tonight. I was at my calorie limit already, still hungry (despite healthy food choices all day), and just unsure that I would have what it takes to really get/stay healthy in the long run. But then I realized a few things... 1) In mid-December, I was just two pounds away from having a BMI…
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Weight loss since mid-Dec (w/ pics)
When I began this journey in mid-December 2012, I was 162 pounds (I'm 5'2")... And after tracking constantly on MFP, eating my calorie goal, and exercising at least 4 days/week, I've lost 17 pounds! It's a small loss compared to what so many amazing people have done on MFP, but so big for me, since it means that I am now…
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I hit my pre-baby weight today! (but 10 more to go)
I haven't weighed 145 since before I got pregnant with my first kiddo, who will be 3 1/2 tomorrow. But today I stood on the scale and... 145 pounds! I'm SO excited!! I feel really motivated to shed the last 10 pounds, which I've always heard is the most difficult, but so far MFP has been incredibly helpful and I know I can…
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Weight plateau early on?
I've been committed to MFP for the past 4 weeks and have lost 9 pounds (yay!) but my weight loss seems to have plateaued... Any thoughts about how to kickstart it again? Can't do much better with my eating at this point, but any great workouts I should try? Recommendations welcome!! :) Cara
